March 19, 2019 – A recognition ceremony was held Monday evening for a group of repeat violent offenders who have completed a special year-long intervention program called Operation Comeback, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 13, 2019 – Two men have been found guilty in a 2013 car-to-car gang-related shooting near Park and Getwell that claimed the life of one woman and critically injured a driver, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 11, 2019 – A 35-year-old man has been convicted for his role in the theft of a package from a Berclair-area resident’s porch that contained more than $21,000 worth of designer clothing, jewelry and other accessories, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 11, 2019 – The Governor’s Inn & Suites in southeast Memphis which was closed last month as a public nuisance has been allowed to reopen after agreeing to address security and other safety issues, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 19, 2019 – A recognition ceremony was held Monday evening for a group of repeat violent offenders who have completed a special year-long intervention program called Operation Comeback, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 13, 2019 – Two men have been found guilty in a 2013 car-to-car gang-related shooting near Park and Getwell that claimed the life of one woman and critically injured a driver, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 11, 2019 – A 35-year-old man has been convicted for his role in the theft of a package from a Berclair-area resident’s porch that contained more than $21,000 worth of designer clothing, jewelry and other accessories, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 11, 2019 – The Governor’s Inn & Suites in southeast Memphis which was closed last month as a public nuisance has been allowed to reopen after agreeing to address security and other safety issues, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 8, 2019 – A 23-year-old man has been indicted on first-degree felony murder charges in the robbery and shooting death of a teen last year in Raleigh, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

ADA Billy Bond Retires After 40 Years

Feb. 1, 2019 – William ‘Billy’ Bond officially retired today after four decades in the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office.

For the past six years, Bond has been chief prosecutor of the DUI Unit where he was a leader and a mentor for team members, whether they were veterans or new arrivals. His knowledge of DUI laws and his thoughtful demeanor made him a valuable asset to the office as well as to victims.

He gave considerable time to teaching cadets of both the Memphis Police Department and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office in the areas of DUI laws and what is required for fair and successful prosecutions. He also advised on charging decisions with police, sheriff and the Tennessee Highway Patrol officers.

Bond was a supporter of groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, ensuring that their Victim Impact Panels were consistently ordered during the sentencing phase of DUI prosecutions.

“Billy is a living example of how the efforts of one person can truly make a difference in achieving justice and making the community a safer place,” said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich. “We will miss him tremendously, both professionally and personally, but wish him all the best in his well-earned retirement.”

For Bond, who joined the DA’s office on Oct. 16, 1978, a long, distinguished career was not unusual. His father, W.D. Bond Jr., served in the Memphis Police Department from 1956 to 1982 when he retired as a lieutenant.

“It’s been 40 years, five months and 14 days – but who’s counting?” Bond said Friday. “I think the general public doesn’t fully appreciate the work that is done by this office and the all effort involved to meet the ends of justice. So if you see an assistant district attorney today, tell them thanks.”